Anil Kapoor hosted this reality show before Bigg Boss OTT, it became the talk of the whole world.

The third season of the reality TV show Bigg Boss OTT is about to start and everyone is eager to know what special will be seen on the show this time. This time the makers have decided to replace Salman Khan with Anil Kapoor in the role of host. Anil Kapoor is going to host a reality show for the first time. But is it really so? What if we tell you that Anil Kapoor hosted a reality show earlier too for which he got a lot of appreciation?

Anil Kapoor has hosted this show before

Before you start running the horses of your mind. Let us tell you that this show was not real and neither was the prize money given. In fact, Anil Kapoor played the role of a reality show host in a film. Anil Kapoor, who is going to replace Salman Khan, played the role of a quiz show host in the 2008 film Slumdog Millionaire. The film received tremendous response worldwide and still has a rating of over 8 on IMDb.

How was Anil Kapoor’s character in this film?

Anil Kapoor played the role of Prem Kumar in the film, who hosts a reality quiz show. Anil Kapoor’s character in the film was that of a superstar celebrity who is also a bit bad-tempered. The story of the show picks up momentum when a boy named Jamal Malik comes and sits on the hotseat opposite Prem Kumar and starts advancing in the show by giving correct answers. Anil Kapoor’s character in the show was based on the real-life reality show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire.

Anil Kapoor’s film went to Oscar

Prem Kumar sometimes taunts and sometimes motivates this guy who travels from slum to hot seat. The film also went to the Oscars and won several awards. Anil Kapoor’s work in this was highly praised. Now it remains to be seen how Anil Kapoor’s experience in this film will help him in Bigg Boss OTT 3. Let us tell you that Salman Khan wanted to leave the show for a long time, but the makers of the show could not find a suitable host.